blind date

noun

plural blind dates
1
: a date between two people who have not previously met
2
: a person going on a date with someone they have not previously met see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

Examples of blind date in a Sentence

She went out on a blind date with her friend's cousin.
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Meanwhile, Wendy’s pregnant pal Lindsay (Debby Ryan), eyes flashing with frustration that she’s not allowed to dictate her best friend’s decisions, also sets up a blind date with her selection, Danny (Tim Nienhueser), a solid dude with great hair. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Spencer and McVey — the founder of MarketAxess, a successful global electronic trading forum — met on a blind date after being set up by a mutual friend. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 After meeting on a blind date on July 3, 2016, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle instantly became an item. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The list eventually ended with filmmaker Jay Roach, whom Hoffs met on a blind date in 1991 and has now been married to for 33 years. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blind date

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of blind date was in 1921

Rhymes for blind date

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“Blind date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20date. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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